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Effortless entertaining

Easy on the eye and simple to make, thanks to shop-bought ingredients and no fiddly techniques. These recipes can be made ahead or require 30 mins or fewer of prep – they’re go-to ideas for entertaining special guests.
Large plate of filled bao buns
Entertain

Bao bun fillings

Two grey bowls filled with prawns in a red chilli garlic sauce and topped with chopped parsley
Quick and Easy

Prawns pil pil

Plate of devilled eggs with toppings
Entertain

Dressed eggs

White baking paper topped with a whole steamed sea bass with red chilli and cucumber
Collection

37 effortless entertaining recipes

Effortless desserts

Tall glasses filled with chocolate mousse and topped with raspberries on a grey background
Baking and desserts

Raspberry chocolate pots

a white plate on a tone surface filled with folded crepes, grilled chunks of peach and thick cream, with a silver fork and green napkin
Baking and desserts

Grilled peaches, pancakes and ricotta

a plate of sponge fingers topped with raspberry coulis and cream with a grey stone background
Baking and desserts

Berry tiramisu

Two glasses layered with chocolate mousse, caramel and topped with crumbled shortbread biscuits
Family

Millionaire’s shortbread mousse

Effortless bar hacks

Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Recipe
Collection

13 three-ingredient cocktails

Bottles of sugar syrup next to a cocktail strainer
Drink

Home bar hacks

A copper cup filled with crushed ice and a sprig of mint on a yellow table with a pink background
Cocktails and drinks

Mint julep

wine bottles layered on top of each other
Drink

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Effortless baking

A wooden platter of cardamom buns with a mug of black coffee
Baking and desserts

Cardamom buns

a plum tart on a peach plate with an olive green napkin
Baking and desserts

Plum and pistachio frangipane tart

A small black bowl filled with chocolate truffles coated in a biscuit crumb
Family

Peanut butter truffles

A plate topped with golden brown flatbreads topped with red grapes and cheese
Entertain

Gorgonzola and grape flatbreads

Effortless dinner party starters

Two crisp breads on a white plate topped with crabmeat and fennel
Quick and Easy

Crab toasts

An oval platter filled with cooked cherry tomatoes and a block of feta
Vegetarian

Baked feta with roasted grapes and rosemary

A wooden board on a grey stone background flled with vegetable crudités and a small pot of chipotle aïoli with red rippled through
Vegetarian

Crudités with chipotle aïoli

Two grey bowls filled with prawns in a red chilli garlic sauce and topped with chopped parsley
Quick and Easy

Prawns pil pil

Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe for kale, ricotta and leek lasagne
Vegetarian recipe ideas

Get plenty of meat-free inspiration with our easy, versatile recipes

Go veggie
A dark brown Date and pecan loaf cake with chocolate bitters on a small board with a white background
Easy baking ideas

Try our comforting classics and showstopping twists, from chocolate fudge cake to custard tarts and quick brownies

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